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Insurer, Five Providers Form ACO Group for UC Workers

Health Net of California and five San Francisco area health care providers have entered into an accountable care organization-like arrangement for University of California employees who reside or work in and around the Bay Area. The participating providers are Hill Physicians Medical Group, UCSF Medical Center, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, St. Mary's Medical Center and Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. Officials said the arrangement aims to improve care quality, reduce costs and boost patient-provider communications